Respite & weekend cover
Weekend Carer Jobs in Crews Hill
Short-term and weekend respite roles — choose clients, choose hours. Typical pay £18.80–£20 per hour.
- Set your own rates — no agency cut
- Choose your clients and your hours
- Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days
Description
Give families in Crews Hill the short-term and weekend respite they need. These roles cover a few hours up to a few days, helping family carers get a reliable break while you provide companionship, personal care and practical support. Right now, 188 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.
PrimeCarers connects experienced, self-employed carers with people who need weekend and short-notice respite across Crews Hill and nearby areas including Bulls Cross, Enfield Town, Potters Bar, Cockfosters, Freezywater and Hadley Wood. You choose the clients you want to work with, the hours you take and the area you’ll cover. Many carers switching from agency work value that freedom — you can focus on care, not rigid rotas. Applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.
Typical pay is flexible to suit you — many carers use the market as a guide and set rates in the range £18.80–£20 per hour. Respite work often includes companionship, help with personal care and mobility, medication prompts, light domestic tasks and supporting family carers during short breaks. Shifts are varied: some weekends are a few hours, others are overnight or cover a couple of days. You choose what fits your life in Crews Hill and beyond.
Who we’re looking for
- At least one year of professional care experience.
- An Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange this).
- The legal right to work in the UK.
- Verifiable references from recent care roles.
PrimeCarers handles client introductions and the administrative side — we find clients, manage contracts, take care of invoicing and payments, and insurance is included while you work. That means less paperwork for you and more time doing the rewarding work of respite care in Crews Hill, occasionally supporting families in Enfield and surrounding towns.
If you’re ready to move away from agency constraints and take control of your weekends and short-term work, getting started is straightforward. Create a profile in minutes, upload your documents and references, and choose the kinds of respite shifts you want to be offered. Most profiles go live within days of verification, so you can start seeing suitable opportunities quickly.
Join other carers who provide compassionate weekend respite in Crews Hill — make a real difference to families while keeping the flexibility and pay control you deserve.
What carers earn around Crews Hill
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. Typical ranges are based on what carers in the area currently charge.
Hourly care
Based on 994 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 873 carers in the area
£17–£18.89 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2266 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers join PrimeCarers
Set your rates
You work as self-employed and set your own fees — many carers use the local market as a guide (typical range £18.80–£20 per hour).
Choose your hours
Pick weekend shifts, short breaks or occasional cover. You control your availability and area.
Meaningful respite work
Support family carers with short-term breaks and make a direct, positive difference to local families.
Admin support & insurance
PrimeCarers handles client matching, contracts, invoicing and payments. Insurance is included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply online — it only takes a few minutes to add your experience and availability.
- 2
Verify checks
Upload ID, references and DBS. PrimeCarers can support arranging an Enhanced DBS if needed.
- 3
Start choosing work
Once verified (profiles typically go live within days) you’ll start receiving suitable respite opportunities.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed — you set your own rates, choose clients and decide your hours and service area.
You’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references.
PrimeCarers manages client introductions, contracts, invoicing and payments, and insurance is included while you work, so you can focus on care.
Yes. Many carers take on weekend respite shifts or short-term cover from a few hours to a few days depending on their availability.
Applying takes minutes and, after verification, profiles typically go live within days. Once live you can start receiving suitable local opportunities.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Crews Hill through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
